Just Like a Woman
Bob Dylan
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Nobody feels any pain Tonight as I stand inside the rain Ev’rybody knows That Baby’s got new clothes But lately I see her ribbons and her bows Have fallen from her curls She takes just like a woman, yes, she does She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does And she aches just like a woman But she breaks just like a little girl Queen Mary She’s my friend Yes, I believe I’ll go see her again Nobody has to guess That Baby can’t be blessed Till she sees finally that she’s like all the rest With her fog, her amphetamine and her pearls She takes just like a woman, yes She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does And she aches just like a woman But she breaks just like a little girl It was raining from the first And I was dying there of thirst So I came in here And your long-time curse hurts But what’s worse Is this pain in here I can’t stay in here Ain’t it clear that I just can’t fit Yes, I believe it’s time for us to quit But when we meet again Introduced as friends Please don’t let on that you knew me when I was hungry and it was your world Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do You make love just like a woman, yes, you do Then you ache just like a woman But you break just like a little girl
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Written by: Bob Dylan
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Just Like a Woman" was originally written and performed by Bob Dylan. It first appeared on his 1966 album, "Blonde on Blonde."
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Artistic InspirationIt is widely speculated that the song was inspired by Warhol actress Edie Sedgwick, who Dylan was reportedly close to in the mid-1960s. Some also believe it was informed by his turbulent relationship with then-wife Sara. Dylan has never confirmed the true subject.
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Chart Performance (Dylan's VersionDylan's original version peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966.
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Song StyleIt’s often praised for its sophisticated lyricism, which blends complex emotion with a remarkably simple (yet ambiguous) narrative.
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Cover Version (Manfred Mann's VersionThe British rock band Manfred Mann covered "Just Like a Woman" and released it in their 1966 album, "As Is."
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Unique InterpretationManfred Mann's rendition of the song had a pop and avant-garde approach compared to Dylan's folk and blues style, introducing the song to a new audience.
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Reception (Manfred Mann's VersionDespite its unique sound, Manfred Mann's version did not chart as high as Dylan's initial recording.
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Cultural ImpactThe song remains one of Dylan's most iconic and frequently covered works, reflecting universal themes in a style that is quintessentially Dylanesque.
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Song ControversyIts lyrics have occasionally been the subject of debate, with some interpreting the song's title phrase as pejorative and others arguing it reflects more human, complicated emotions.
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Bob Dylan's RecognitionBob Dylan received a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for creating poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, which includes songs like "Just Like a Woman."
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